Word Formation Test Quiz: Trivia!

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1. This is the Presidenfs official __________________.
There's no industry or entertainment here. lt's a __________________district.
All ____________________ of the neighboring houses were warned of the gas leak.
He returned to Britain in 1939, having _______________ abroad for many years.

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This is the Presidends official __________________. There's no industry or entertainment here. lt's a __________________district. All ____________________ of the neighboring houses were warned of the gas leak. He returned to Britain in 1939, having _______________ abroad for many years. residence (substantivo) residência. residencial (adjetivo) residencial. residents (substantivo) residentes/moradores. resided (verbo) residir.

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This 'Word Formation Test Quiz: Trivia!' assesses your ability to modify words to fit different grammatical contexts, enhancing vocabulary and grammatical precision. It's ideal for learners looking to... see moreimprove their language skills and understanding of English word formation. see less

2. We're spending too much. We must ____________________.
This car uses a lot of petrol. lt's terribly ______________________.
The Chancellor (Minister of Finance) is responsible for __________________ affairs.
The ____________ is in recession.

Explanation

We're spending too much. We must ____________________. This car uses a lot of petrol. lt's terribly ______________________. The Chancellor (Minister of Finance) is responsible for __________________ affairs. The ____________ is in recession. economise (verbo) economizar. uneconomical (adjetivo) "gastador", não econômico. economic (adjetivo) econômico. economy (substantivo) economia.

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3. L think it's a bit ______________ to hope that world peace can be gained so easily.
He spends all his time in romantic daydreams. He's lost touch with __________________.
Ladies and gentlemen, l am a _________________, and l think we must face facts.
We have to be __________________ about our chances of winning.

Explanation

l think it's a bit ______________ to hope that world peace can be gained so easily. He spends all his time in romantic daydreams. He's lost touch with __________________. Ladies and gentlemen, l am a _________________, and l think we must face facts. We have to be __________________ about our chances of winning. unrealistic (adjetivo) irrealista. reality (substantivo) realidade. realist (substantivo) realista. realistic (adjetivo) realista. Compare: We have to be realistic about our chances of winning - Realistic se refere à forma a qual encaramos uma situação ou problema. I’m a realist. I know you can’t change people overnight. Realist se refere a um tipo de pessoa que encara uma situação ou problema da forma a qual eles se apresentam.

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4. The _______________ between the two soon developed into love.
In London she was ______________ by a rich woman who looked after her and helped her.
The desert is a dangerous, _________________ place.
Everyone was very _____________towards me.

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The _______________ between the two soon developed into love. In London she was ______________ by a rich woman who looked after her and helped her. The desert is a dangerous, _________________ place. Everyone was very _____________towards me. friendship (substantivo) amizade. befriended (verbo) fazer amizade com alguém (especialmente de alguém que precise de sua ajuda) unfriendly (adjetivo) antipático. friendly (adjetivo) amigável.

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5. To _______________the boat in rough sea, we redistributed the weight.
Between 1860 and 1900 the country had a number of revolutions. It was a time of great _________.
The exchange rate is going up and down dramatically. lt's very ________________ at the moment.
We can finally say that here is some political  _____________ in this country.

Explanation

To _______________the boat in rough sea, we redistributed the weight. Between 1860 and 1900 the country had a number of revolutions. It was a time of great _________. The exchange rate is going up and down dramatically. lt's very ________________ at the moment. We can finally say that here is some political _____________ in this country. stabilise (verbo) estabilizar. instability (substantivo) instabilidade. unstable (adjetivo) instável. stability (substantivo) estabilidade.

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6. Until the situation has settled down, it is ______________ to travel to that country.
The government set up an _________________ body on the use of drugs in sport.
l doubt the _____________ of drinking alcohol while undergoing that medicai treatment.
It is _____________ to book a hotel before traveling.

Explanation

Until the situation has settled down, it is ______________ to travel to that country. The government set up an _________________ body on the use of drugs in sport. I doubt the _____________ of drinking alcohol while undergoing that medical treatment. It is _____________ to book a hotel before traveling. inadvisable (adjetivo) não aconselhável. advisory (adjetivo) consultivo, exemplo: advisory body - corpo consultivo. advisablility - (substantivo) recomendação. advisable (adjetivo) aconselhável.

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7. In that tense situation l found the good news very ____________________.   l felt rather ________________, so l put a soft cushion behind me.   She sat in terrible __________________ on the hard chair for over an hour.   If you're all sitting ________________, then I'll begin.      

Explanation

In that tense situation l found the good news very ____________________.
l felt rather ________________, so l put a soft cushion behind me.
She sat in terrible __________________ on the hard chair for over an hour.
If you’re all sitting ________________, then I’ll begin.

comforting (adjetivo) confortante.
uncomfortable (adjetivo) desconfortável.
discomfort (substantivo) desconforto.
comfortably (advérbio) confortavelmente.

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8. He felt a strange, painful _______________in his neck.
Even the most _____________________ person should  appreciate the beauty of this music.
What an idiotic,__________________ thing to do.
She’s a __________________ sort of person.

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He felt a strange, painful _______________in his neck. Even the most _____________________ person should appreciate the beauty of this music. What an idiotic,__________________ thing to do. She’s a __________________ sort of person. sensation (substantivo) sensação. insensitive (adjetivo) insensível. senseless (adjetivo) sem sentido. sensible (adjetivo) ajuizada(o)/sensata(o).

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